WMTW Auburn, Sat, 25 Aug 2007 3:52 AM PDT
State: Maine 3rd, 8th Graders' Scores Same Or Improved http://www.wmtw.com/education/13973376/detail.html?rss=port&psp=news
The scores are in from Maine's redesigned educational assessments.

Portsmouth Herald, Sat, 25 Aug 2007 3:15 AM PDT
Maine credit unions surge http://www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070825/BIZ/708250309
WESTBROOK, Maine â€" During the first six months of 2007, assets and shares (savings) at Maine's credit unions exceeded national growth figures, in recently released statistics reported to the Maine Credit Union League and its affiliated credit...

The Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Sat, 25 Aug 2007 1:03 AM PDT
Maine Legislature takes step toward going paperless http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070825/NEWS02/708250338
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Legislative leaders are taking an initial step toward going paperless, a move that could save taxpayers more than $500,000 over a two-year session while avoiding the need to print large volumes of documents that wind up in State House waste bins. ... - Associated Press

Boston Globe, Fri, 24 Aug 2007 4:04 PM PDT
$1 million gift to Northern Maine college to benefit scholarships http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2007/08/24/1_million_gift_to_northern_maine_college_to_benefit_scholarships
Student scholarships at Northern Maine Community College are getting a $1 million boost thanks to a donation announced Friday by Floyd Harding, a Presque Isle attorney.

WCSH 6 Portland, Fri, 24 Aug 2007 7:23 PM PDT
Governor Marks Maine Vietnam Veteran's Day http://www.wcsh6.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=69500
BANGOR (NEWS CENTER) -- As a hero of one world war was laid to rest Friday, Governor Baldacci honored Vietnam veterans by declaring August 24th Maine Vietnam Veteran's Day.

The Columbus Dispatch, Fri, 24 Aug 2007 7:19 PM PDT
Maine's quiet place http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/travel/stories/2007/08/12/monhegan.ART_ART_08-12-07_F1_Q97I0DN.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101
MONHEGAN ISLAND, Maine -- With the rain blown off, the only sound is of footsteps mucking through fir needles until the churn and thrash of wave against rock intensifies. And then, the vista opens -- wide. Quickly, three painters who had been hiking the trail pick their spots and throw open their back-slung easels, perching on crags along the cliff like gulls. More than 100 feet down lie sea ...

Press & Sun-Bulletin, Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:42 PM PDT
Oczkowski leads SCC past Maine-Endwell http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070825/SPORTS/708250331
Reigning Section 4 Class A singles champion Leigh Oczkowski started her senior season Friday with a victory in first singles, leading Seton Catholic Central past host Maine-Endwell, 5-2, in a Southern Tier Athletic Conference tennis match.

The Columbus Dispatch, Fri, 24 Aug 2007 7:14 PM PDT
Land and sea meet beautifully along the midcoast of Maine http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/travel/stories/2007/07/15/maine_midcoast.ART_ART_07-15-07_F1_8D78AS8.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101
GEORGETOWN, Maine -- Smell the wild roses, fly a kite, scramble on the rocks and wade into the surf.

Camden Herald, Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:12 PM PDT
Knox Senator expresses concern for backlog in bridge and highway maintenance in Maine — Governor says all our bridges ... http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/08/25/camden_herald/local_news/doc46b1fa665fc1b223628467.txt
UNION — Before the bridge in Minnesota collapsed this week, the lead Republican in the Maine Senate had remarked in general terms how far behind Maine is in maintaining its own bridges.

Camden Herald, Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:09 PM PDT
Poor air quality predicted in Coastal Maine for Friday, July 27 http://www.mainecoastnow.com/articles/2007/08/25/camden_herald/local_news/doc46a8fcd8ba572266945025.txt
BOSTON — Unhealthy air quality is predicted for western Massachusetts and coastal Maine for Friday, July 27. The forecast for hot weather tomorrow is also expected to cause the demand for electricity in New England to reach high load levels.

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